[Intro: Raphael Saadiq]
Ha, yeah, ha, see, I know what's on your mind, ha
And I know you can’t make up your mind on who you wanna be with and what you wanna do
But I'ma let you know, sweetheart, I'ma be right here waiting for you
No matter where you go, what time it is, I’m gonna be right here waiting
As long as you want me to, ha ha

[Verse 1: Raphael Saadiq]
Tell me what is wrong
Do you need a little time to be alone?
Lady, if you do, that's alright with me
'Cause I'll be there for you whenever you need me

[Pre-Chorus: Raphael Saadiq]
You might think that you want somebody else
But you'll come back to me
'Cause I'm the only one you'll ever need

[Chorus: Tony Toni Toné, Raphael Saadiq]
When you’re lonely (When you’re lonely)
And you need somebody
I'll be right here waiting for you
(I’m gonna be here waiting for you)
It doesn't even matter (Oh, oh no)
How long it takes (Woo)
I'm gonna be here waiting for you

[Verse 2: Raphael Saadiq]
There'll be nothing like the times we share
There’s nothing more precious to me that having you near
So go ahead, baby, and put me on (Woo)
I'm never gonna let this love go cold (Hoo)
I"m gonna wait right here

[Pre-Chorus: Raphael Saadiq]
You might think that you want somebody else
But you'll come back to me
Because I'm the only one you'll ever need

[Chorus: Tony Toni Toné, Raphael Saadiq]
When you're lonely (When you're lonely)
And you need somebody (And you need somebody, I'll)
I'll be right here waiting for you
(I'm gonna be here waiting for you)
It doesn't even matter (Doesn't matter)
How long it takes (Uh, huh, huh)
I'm gonna be here waiting for you (I'm gonna be here, baby)
When you're lonely (Whenever you're lonely)
And you need somebody (And you need somebody, I'll)
I'll be right here waiting for you
(I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be)
It doesn't even matter (It doesn't matter)
How long it takes (Uh, huh, huh, ho)
I'm gonna be here waiting for you (I'm gonna be here)

[Bridge: Raphael Saadiq, Tony Toni Toné]
As the minutes passes by, and the hour draws near
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting for you
Oh, but one day you'll come back to me
'Cause you love me, and I know you care
You care for me
Now, you can go around the world and back again
You can travel all over the land
I'll be (I'll be right here waiting for you), huh
I'm gonna let you take your time
I don't wanna rush you making up your mind, girl
(I'll be right here waiting for you)

[Pre-Chorus: Raphael Saadiq]
'Cause you might think that you want somebody else
But you'll come back to me
'Cause I'm the only one you'll ever need, yeah

[Chorus: Tony Toni Toné, Raphael Saadiq]
When you're lonely
And you need somebody (And you need somebody, baby)
I'll be right here waiting for you
(Ray's gonna be here waiting for you)
It doesn't even matter (It doesn't matter)
How long it takes (Uh, huh, huh, huh)
I'm gonna be here waiting for you (Yeah, yeah)
When you're lonely (When you're lonely)
And you need somebody (And you need somebody, I'll)
I'll be right here waiting for you
(I'm gonna be here waiting for you, you, you)
It doesn't even matter (Baby)
How long it takes (Yeah, yeah, oh)
I'm gonna be here waiting for you (Whenever you, whenever you need somebody, baby)
When you're lonely (Whenever you're lonely)
And you need somebody (And you need somebody, I'll)
I'll be right here waiting for you
(See, I'm gonna be here waiting for you)
It doesn't even matter (It doesn't matter)
How long it takes (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna be here waiting for you